​Patricia  Hill, age 64, 131 MLK JR. Court, Buena Vista, Georgia, passed on September 20, 2023, at Phoebe Sumter Memorial Hospital, Americus, Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Josh Gibson Center, 20 Gibson Way, Buena Vista, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellaville, Georgia.

​Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

Patricia was born  June  15, 1959, to the late James and Gladys Kelley Hill. She was educated in the public school system of Marion County whereas she was a graduate of Tri-County High School.  For a number of dedicated years, she was employed as a CNA at the Marion County Magnolia Manor Nursing Center, Buena Vista. Patricia was a member of New Home Baptist Church in Buena Vista, Georgia.
 
She leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories  to her children, one preceded her in death Carl Swanson, and three survive; Deshannon Swanson, Sheneka Hudson (Melvin)  Georgia and Torrance Hill, Sr., all of Buena Vista, Georgia; ten grandchildren, Quanterria (Richard), Gemise, Zakhia, Jayla, Torrance, Jr., Kinsley, Keyshun, Jasmyne and  Shaniya (Jamyron).  Four great grandchildren, Carson, Brooklyn, Kamari, and Braylen.
 
She was the sister of ten siblings, two preceded her in death, Jimmy and Janice, seven siblings survive, which include, Pearl Walton, Buena Vista, Georgia, Angie Mathis (Robert), Horace Hill (Lisa), Veren Hill, all of Tazewell, Georgia, Michael Hill, Eric Hill, and Travis Hill (Felicia) all of Buena Vista, Georgia; uncle, Curtis Kelley; aunt Pearlene Harris; A host of beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including a devoted niece Demetrie Smith, and steadfast friend, Joanna Murray.

​William A. McCrary, age 37, passed on September 15, 2023.

The graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Eastview Cemetery, Ashby Street, Americus, Georgia. 

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

William A. McCrary was known as Al to family and close friends. Born and raised in Americus, GA to Mrs. Wilma (Pickett) and Mr. Billy McCrary. He was rushed to Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus, where he passed. He was a Christian and attended Greater Cedar Spring Baptist Church in Plains, GA. Although he mostly worked as a customer service representative, his greatest achievement was being an uncle to his two nieces and nephew; Cierra Laney, C'Niyah McCrary, and Christopher McCrary. 

Along with his nieces and nephew, his life will forever be cherished by his loving mother, Mrs. McCrary and Mr. Billy McCrary of Americus. His irreplaceable sister Ms. Crystal McCrary of Warner Robins, and his brother like no other, Mr. Marquist Baisden.   Aunts Alice Muff of Plains, GA,  Ida Johnson of Ft. Valley, Georgia,  Chester Pickett, Wille  Pickett, both of  Americus, Georgia,  Norman Pickett and Pacie Pickett Jr., all of Plains, GA and Raymond Pickett of Hemet, California. 

Rebertha Weeks, age 85, passed on September 7, 2023.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M., Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Rebertha Weeks was born in Montezuma, Georgia to the late Thelma Curgil and the late Collin Bentley Jr. on October 6,1937. She was preceded in death by one son, Eddie Simpson, and four siblings, Mary Yarn, Willie Bee Williams, Doris Chatman, and Lila Bentley. She was educated in the public school system of Macon County. She was employed at Southern Tea Company and Atlanta Public School Transportation for fifteen years. Rebertha enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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She leaves to cherish her memories to her children James Bentley (Cynthia Grooms Bentley), Stephanie Chatman (Danny Chatman) all of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren, Courtney McKinzie, Montezuma, Georgia, Joshua Bentley, New Jersey, Kacy Coleman Jr., Atlanta, Georgia, Meleke Cotton, Texas and Toniko Cotton, Atlanta, Georgia; great grandchildren, King Bentley, Kimora Bentley, Temari Cotton, Tahir Cotton, Harlem Coleman, Tarah, Bentley, and Tobias Bentley; two sisters, Marie Walker and Georgie Lee Spivey. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. ​

​Lillian Benton Fowler passed peacefully on September 4, 2023, surrounded by her children in Macon, Georgia.

The first public viewing will take place on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 1:00-6:00 P.M. at Meadows Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
 
The second public viewing will take place on Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 1:00-7:00 P.M. at Meadows Funeral Home of Albany, 315 South Madison Street, Albany, Georgia.
 
The home going service will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 901 South Westover Boulevard, Albany, Georgia. The remains will lay in state one hour prior to the start of the service.

​Lillian Benton Fowler was the oldest daughter and the fifth of twelve children born to the late Charlie Benton and the late Pearl Johnson Benton on March 24, 1932, in Shellman, Georgia.  Sister Fowler accepted the Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized at an early age at the Union Baptist Church in Shellman, Georgia.  
 
She attended Randolph County public schools and graduated from Shellman Vocational High School.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education at Albany State College in 1955.  She was united in marriage to her true love, the late Reverend Edward John Fowler, Jr.  She was a cherished and devoted wife for 62 years.  They were blessed with six children.
 
Sister Fowler had a career as an educator in the Terrell County School District that spanned approximately 40 years.  During her career she received numerous awards, including Teacher of the Year multiple times.
 
Sister Fowler passed peacefully on September 4, 2023, surrounded by her children in Macon, Georgia.  We rejoice, for God is good, and He keeps His promises.

​FLOWERS
The family requests that flowers be sent to
Meadows Funeral Home
315 South Madison Street
Albany, GA 31701
229-439-2262
 
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS
Monetary donations can be made to
Cooper-Carver Elementary School
455 Greenway Blvd.
Dawson, GA 39842
to benefit the Accelerated Reading program.

Mrs. Jessie M. Greene, age 82, passed on September 4, 2023.

Celebrating the life & legacy of our sweet Mom & Granny Jessie M. Greene, better known as Susie Q, Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Mount Pleasant/Traveler's Rest Church, 315 Norris Street, Montezuma, Georgia. Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 11, 2023, at Andersonville National Cemetery, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Georgia.

Mrs. Jessie Mae Harris Greene, daughter of the late Nancy Felton and Willie Gary, was born on June 10th, 1941, in Dooly County. She was a 1959 graduate of D.F. Douglass High School. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined Mount Pleasant C.M.E. Church where she was cherished and a dedicated member. Mrs. Greene was employed at Gold King until she retired at the age of 62. Susie Q, as she was affectionately called, was a devoted mother. Her most proudest accomplishment was her three children who adored her. When she was able to attend, she loved church and always listening to Sunday morning gospel music. Most of all she loved cooking for her family and spoiling her grandchildren, she also loved doing word search puzzles, sitting on her porch, watching old westerns, and dancing. She especially liked traveling with her two daughters.

Mrs. Greene quietly departed this life Monday, September 4th at her daughter Gloria's home surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Her wonderful life will forever live in the hearts of her two devoted daughters and caregiver Gloria (Ronnie) Snipes, Warner Robins, Georgia, Georgia, Maxine Cochran, Oglethorpe, Georgia, and devoted son Johnny Harris of Montezuma, Georgia. Her loving sister Dorothy Gary of Warner Robins, Georgia,  sister-in-law Shirley A. Stephens, Cordele, Georgia. A brother Willie B. Rogers of Sarasota, Florida. Her precious grandchildren Latorris Harris (Donna), Wisconsin, Antonio Joiner, Wisconsin, Dr. Jessica Johnson of San Antonio, Texas, Tovornea Cochran (Jessica), Perry, Georgia, Johnathan Cochran (Marie), Orange Park, Florida, Jeremy Cochran, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Kendall Harris, Kamira Harris, J’shawn Harris, all of Montezuma, Georgia, and Kensley Harris of Macon, Georgia. Great Grandchildren Marquis Hannor, Jarquis Hannor, Latorria Harris, Deairra Mathis, Donsha Mathis, Amiyah Joiner, Nancy Cochran, Towanna Cochran, Trinity Cochran, Nathan Cochran, Jasmine Cochran, Nahla Cochran, Jeremy Cochran Jr., Jamiya Cochran, Jer’myriah Alston and Jhaira Smith. Great great grandchildren Khloe Hannor and Kayce Hannor. An uncle Pastor Robert Felton,  Augusta, Ga, aunt Willie Mae Hughes, Nashville, Tennessee. Devoted niece Sharon Stevenson, Montezuma, Georgia, godchildren Pastor Patt & Tina Patterson, Elgin, Texas and a host of other beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded  in death by her late husband James Greene. ​

Johnnie L. Taylor Sr., age 95, passed on August 29, 2023.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the Josh Gibson Center, 20 Gibson Way, Buena Vista, Georgia. Burial will follow at the Liberty Cemetery, Pineville Road, Buena Vista, Georgia.

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
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Johnnie Lee Taylor was born January 1, 1928, to the late Lee Brown and the late Willie B. Taylor in Buena Vista, Georgia. He was educated in the public schools of Marion County, Buena Vista, Georgia. He was a lifelong member of the community, where he was affectionately known as “Shang” Taylor. In the local community and beyond, he was known for his war stories, jokes, and gospel singing. 

He was a founding member of the Sons of Allen at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, where he had also held the positions of Class Leader, Steward, and Trustee. At that time, he said that he was one of the “youngest” members of the church at the age of  “19” (91).

Johnnie’s career has included joining the United States Army at an early age. At that time, the army was segregated. He was a part of the 30th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion during the Korean War and the Occupation (of Japan), Hakata Air Base, Kyushu, Japan. He was very proud of being a veteran with an honorable discharge. 
 
After the Army, he was employed as a construction worker for many years. He enthusiastically points out his work on many bridges in the Columbus, Georgia area. He retired as a truck driver at Fort Benning, Georgia. He truly loved this job, because of the many people he met and told his stories and jokes. 

After retiring, he made daily visits to the Magnolia Manor Nursing Home to visit the residents there. This daily act of kindness earned him the title of Missionary at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church. 

Johnnie loved church and often attended revivals and other services where he is often heard singing his favorite song, “Lord I Thank You for My Journey”. The family refers to the song as his “theme song”. 

He was united in holy matrimony to the late Mayola Ivory Taylor on October 27,1951. To this union they raised ten children together. He is preceded in death by one son, Johnnie Lee Taylor, Jr.; four brothers, Roy Brown, Lee Brown, Jr., Johnny Brown; and one sister, Ruby Williams, and daughter-in-law, Sylvia Taylor.

He leaves a lifetime of cherished memories to his nine children Mary A. King, Buena Vista, Georgia, Bernice Harris (Andrew), Cusseta, Georgia, Robert Taylor (Marcia), Alexandria, Virginia, Georgia A. Taylor, Buena Vista, Georgia, Geraldine Thomas, Buena Vista, Georgia, James Taylor, Buena Vista, Georgia, Gwendolyn King (Johnny), Kathleen, Georgia, Freddie Taylor, Warner Robins, Georgia, and Millicent Perry (Darryl), Columbus, Georgia; daughter-in-law Minerva Taylor, Forsyth, Georgia; 19 grandchildren,  28 great grandchildren; siblings, Ellie Christine Brown, Calumet City, Illinois, Nellie Jones, Columbus, Georgia, Bertha Brown, Fayetteville, Georgia, Rushia Corley, Cleveland, Ohio, Arthur Brown, Albany, Georgia, Charlie Brown, Parrott, Georgia, Marjette Gaines, Columbus, Georgia, brother-in-law, Major Ivory  (Rebecca) Oglethorpe, Georgia; sister-in-law, Geraldine Ivory, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

​Jameka Jacinta Tookes, age 40, passed August 23, 2023. 

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 28, 2023, at Travelers Home Baptist Church, Travelers Home Road, Ideal, Georgia.  Interment will follow in the Ever Green Cemetery, Mauk, Georgia.

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

Jameka was born on June 26, 1983, to Aubrey Tookes and Susan Small Tookes. She was educated in the public school system of Macon County. She earned her Associate Degree in Medical Assisting from South Georgia Technical College and was working on a Degree in Culinary Arts. She was employed with several companies as a cook which include Oglethorpe Barbeque, Perry’s Chicken, Huddle House and Jack’s Restaurant. 

She leaves to cherish her memories to her children, La’Nautica Tookes, Cha’Miracle Ogburn both of Oglethorpe, Georgia; parents, Aubrey Tookes and Susan Tookes, Oglethorpe, Georgia; one sister, Toleashea Tookes Brown (Antonio) Montezuma, Georgia; aunts/uncles Verlene Broxton, Fort Valley, Georgia, Steven Nichols (Deann), Tawana McCant (Antonio), Oglethorpe, Georgia, Lorenzo Nichols (Jametta), Deneen Porter (Samuel), Jarvis Nichols, all of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Gary Small, Roxanne Small, both of Mauk, Georgia, Allen Small (Barbara), Buena Vista, Georgia, and Alfred Small; nieces and nephews, Kaneisha Meadows (Christian), An’Tonia Tookes, Zy‘Treyvious Tookes, Antonio Brown, Jr. and An’ Terrius Brown; and a host of other family and friends.   

Harold Battle Sr., age 77, passed on August 22, 2023.

The funeral service will be held at 2:30 P.M., Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Upperroom Apostolic Faith Church, 1637 GA-Hwy 90 W, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.

Brother Harold Battle, Sr. was born July 2, 1946, to the late Major Battle and the late Annie Bell Richardson Battle. Born in a family of sixteen he was preceded in death by fourteen siblings, eight adults: Eva Johnson, Mary Alice Range, Edith Bell Rogers, Willie Battle, John Lee Battle, Ernestine Frazier and Mae Lois Smith, including six babies. Brother Harold was united in Holy matrimony to the former Annie Ruth Smith and to this union they were blessed with seven children, three preceded him in death: Brenda Battle Tannahill, Michael Battle and Henry Lee Battle. He was also preceded in death by three grandchildren.

After several years of dedicated service, Brother Harold Battle, Sr. retired from the Macon County Board of Education as a custodian. He was a member of the Upper Room Apostolic Faith Church. He leaves a legacy of love and many fond memories to his beloved family, four children, Harold Battle, Jr. Montezuma, Georgia, Patricia Battle Malloy (Gregory), Oglethorpe, Georgia, David Battle, Columbus, Georgia and Lisa Battle; of Montezuma, Georgia; Nine grandchildren and one he raised as his own, Theadosis Battle; seven great grandchildren; Two brothers, Junior Battle (Mary) and Homer Lewis Battle; and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.